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Secondus gave the threat in a statement issued by his spokesman, Mr Ike Abonyi, on Friday in Abuja. The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Uche Secondus, has challenged the Minister of Culture and Information Alhaji Lai Mohammed to be ready to proof his allegation that the he collected N200m from the purse of the National Security Adviser (NSA). Secondus gave the threat in a statement issued by his spokesman, Mr Ike Abonyi , on Friday in Abuja . He said that his attention was drawn to a press conference addressed by Mohammed on March 30 in Lagos claiming that he (Secondus) collected N200m from the office of the former NSA. The PDP leader is challenging Mohammed to be ready to establish his allegations in court immediately. Secondus said that the agenda of the minister was to damage his reputation and distract him from serving PDP, adding that such agenda would fail woefully “For the purposes of some gullible public, Prince Secondus never collected any...

The genetics company 23andMe recently got FDA approval to add information on breast-cancer risk in its test. But the results could be dangerously misleading. "Direct to consumer" genetics tests have soared in popularity in recent years as the cost of genetics sequencing has plummeted. AncestryDNA, Helix, and 23andMe are some of the companies offering the tests. But 23andMe is the only one with approval from the Food and Drug Administration to include information about breast-cancer risk based on three mutations on the BRCA 1 and 2 genes. Experts say a "negative" result on 23andMe's test may be give some people a false sense of security that they are not at risk for the disease. The eyes may be the windows to the soul, but spit is increasingly the portal to your health. The consumer genetics company 23andMe recently got a green light from the US Food and Drug Administration to include information on breast-cancer risk in its online customer reports, ba...

Sarkodie and this infectious Afro-Pop catchy song will no doubt be hitting clubs, DJ sets and charts across the world. International DJ and Producer Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola popularly known as Cuppy , gives us her 2nd single ‘ Vybe ’ a follow up to her hit debut single ‘Green Light’ which featured award-winning artist, Tekno. This time, Cuppy has teamed up with Ghanaian legend, Sarkodie and this infectious Afro-Pop catchy song will no doubt be hitting clubs, DJ sets and charts across the world. Considered the leading female DJ in Nigeria, Cuppy is a familiar name across the music scene, having successfully gained a lot of recognition both in Nigeria and internationally, but is showing us a completely different angle to her brand with this new release. With her musical talent, Cuppy is already known as a gifted DJ and creative, but ‘Vybe’’ sees her step even further into the world of vocalist, songwriter, and producer. Upon hearing ‘Vybe’  its contagious sound is certai...

It isn’t often that Nigeria gets this; a music festival of world standard, ushered in every year with the best  repetitive line-up, representing the heart of the country’s music and youths. The 2018 edition of the Gidi Culture Festival, aka Gidi Fest , rolled into town, and this time, they were doing it big. Where previous three editions had found a safe space in Eko Atlantic, this year, they moved it closer to the Island Center, with the Hardrock Beach, a venue which received its breakthrough in 2017, further getting the shine of this prestigious event. Also, thankfully, the organisers had ditched the central payment token system for vendors, allowing the concert-goers and the ease of their cash and debit cards, instead of loading cash equivalents into specialized wristbands. So with a closer venue, easier ways to spend money and a lineup that read closest to the first team of Nigerian music, who didn’t want to have that good a time?   The venue had everything. Stalls co...

The Chairman of the association, Alhaja Lateefat Gbajabiamila, said that the aim of the exercise was to create awareness about the need for people to go for regular medical check-up. Residents in Surulere Local Government Area of Lagos State on Saturday enjoyed free medical check-up, treatment, and counselling organised by Ajowa, a Community Development Association in the area. The Chairman of the association, Alhaja Lateefat Gbajabiamila , said that the aim of the exercise was to create awareness about the need for people to go for regular medical check-up. The exercise was organised in collaboration with Motus Health Initiative, a non-governmental organisation. Gbajabiamila said: “I have realised over time that many people do not care about their health status; they just want to work. “Even when they are ill, they diagnose the ailment and treat themselves without even going to the hospital. “We do not want them to carry on with such attitude and that is why we try to educate t...

The University’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Abdullahi Zuru, said that the new students were admitted out of about 10,000 candidates who applied for admission into the institution. The Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, on Saturday matriculated 5,325 students admitted for the 2017/2018 academic session. The University’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Abdullahi Zuru , said that the new students were admitted out of about 10,000 candidates who applied for admission into the institution. He said that the 2017/2018 admission gave priority to the sciences and science-related programmes. “ This priority was in compliance with the Federal government’s directive on Science to Humanity students ratio of 60:40. ”It is also our response to the federal government’s desire of the country for rapid development through advances in science and technology ,” he said. Zuru added that in the last 43 years, the university has pursued its objectives with sustained vigour. “This has resulted into outstanding p...

Ndidi was given his marching orders for the second time this season in the Premier League. Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi was sent off as Leicester City defeated Brighton & Hove Albion 2-0 in a Premier League fixture. Ndidi returned to Leicester after the international break where he featured in the Super Eagles friendlies against Poland and Serbia. Leicester City named Ndidi among the starting eleven for the encounter with compatriot Kelechi Iheanacho who suffered a broken hand injury on international duty on the bench. Ndidi collected his first caution form referee Chris Kavanagh in the 24th minute as the first half ended goalless. After Brighton missed a penalty after Glenn Murray failed to convert from the spot, Leicester City took the lead through Spanish midfielder Vicente Iborra in the 83rd minute.   Ndidi who has been a top performer for Leicester City this season was given his marching orders when he received his second yellow card for catchin...

Musa spoke with newsmen in his palace shortly after his chieftaincy investiture and turbaning ceremony held at Government Secondary School, Jiwa, on Saturday. Dr Idris Musa, the Emir of Jiwa, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has called on Nigerians to love one another and co-exist peacefully in spite of their ethnic and religious differences. Musa spoke with newsmen in his palace shortly after his chieftaincy investiture and turbaning ceremony held at Government Secondary School, Jiwa , on Saturday. The event was also part of his 17th anniversary and 66th birthday celebrations. “I am now 66 years and today is my 17th year on the throne; so I have every reason to thank God; it is worth celebrating. “You can see the crowd; I thank everybody that honoured my invitation; may God reward them. “My message to those honoured today is that we should be our brothers’ keepers. “I am asking FCT indigenes and Nigerians to embrace one another; we should love one another and live in peace. ...

Garba Shehu urged prominent Nigerians to use their national influence with discretion and shun public declarations that are capable of inciting violence. The Presidency has reacted to the controversial comment by a former minister of defence, Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma , who said the Nigerian military is unreliable and compromised. Danjuma also called on Nigerians to defend themselves against incessant killings by Fulani herdsmen across the country. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu , expressed worry that such statements will encourage criminal gangs to feel justified in "defying legal governing and democratic institutions, and authority of legitimately elected democratic government". He urged prominent Nigerians to use their national influence wisely and shun public declarations that are capable of inciting violence thereby threatening national security. Shehu also advised former leaders to desist from exploiting emotiona...

Layode, representing Badagry Constituency I at the Lagos State House of Assembly, made the appeal during a walk exercise tagged; “Oil “88” Walk For Fitness” which he organised for residents. A Lagos lawmaker, Mr Ibrahim Layode, on Saturday appealed to the Federal Government to give urgent attention to the Lagos-Badagry Expressway to ease the hardship of commuters and motorists on the road. Layode , representing Badagry Constituency I at the Lagos State House of Assembly, made the appeal during a walk exercise tagged; “Oil “88” Walk For Fitness” which he organised for residents. He spoke with the residents at his constituency office shortly after the walk. The lawmaker, who also is the Chairman, House Committee on Housing, urged government to repair the failed portions on the road to alleviate the sufferings of the people, saying “ the road is in bad shape.” “We plead with the Federal Government to remember the helpless people of Badagry. This road is an international road, but h...

Mr Olusegun Ogungbemide, the Deputy Sector Commander and Head of Operations, gave the advice in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Akure. Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Ondo State Command has advised passengers to caution drivers against reckless driving during and after Easter festival. Mr Olusegun Ogungbemide , the Deputy Sector Commander and Head of Operations, gave the advice in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Akure. Ogungbemide said it had become imperative for FRSC to advise the public on the necessity of cautioning drivers against reckless driving in view of the spate of carnage on the road. He added that the command admonished and encouraged passengers not to keep quiet in the face of reckless driving. The sector commander said “ it is not just about drivers alone, members of public also have responsibilities as passengers in any vehicle. “Passengers should caution drivers tactfully anytime they noticed reckless...

Oborevwori said this in his Easter message to the people of the state in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Dennis Etu, on Saturday in Asaba. The Speaker of Delta House of Assembly, Mr Sheriff Oborevwori, says no sacrifice is too much for the sustenance of prevailing peace in the country. Oborevwori  said this in his Easter message to the people of the state in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Dennis Etu , on Saturday in Asaba . He stressed the need for Nigerians to make sacrifices for the peace of the nation by tolerating one another. He felicitated with Christians on the Easter celebration and appealed to all to sustain the prevailing peace in the country, saying no meaningful development could take place where there was no peace. He added that “I want to use this opportunity of the Easter celebration by Christians all over the world to call on Nigerians to sustain the prevailing peace in the country to attract more dividends of dem...

Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, made the appeal in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday. The Presidency has appealed to prominent Nigerians, who have national influence, to desist from making inciting statements but rather use their influence wisely. Malam Garba Shehu , the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, made the appeal in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday. The presidential aide said the appeal became necessary to caution Nigerians against engaging in public declarations that were likely to inflame emotional passions and threaten national security. He said: “The Presidency is very worried that criminal gangs will feel justified in defying legal governing and democratic institutions, and authority of legitimately elected democratic government if unrestrained pronouncements are made. “Silence can be dignified, but sometimes it can be misinterpreted and exploited. It is both shockin...

Its President, Mr Ameh Zion, made the call in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Saturday. Mandate Health Empowerment Initiative (MHEI) an NGO, has urged National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to intensify campaign against drug abuse in the country. Its President, Mr Ameh Zion , made the call in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Saturday. He said many Nigerians were ignorant of the effect of hard drugs to their health and that trafficking, distributing or consuming illicit drugs constitute an offence. Zion added that though NDLEA had been championing campaigns against drug and substance abuse, it needed to do more. He said “I want to challenge NDLEA to step up campaigns to enable citizens to make informed decisions when it comes to issues relating to drugs. “How many Nigerians know the consequences of peddling drugs or substances?. “People should be educated about punishments that await them if caught selling or buying dru...

A statement by NANS Chairman, Moronkola  Abiola in Ibadan on Saturday noted that the INEC commissioner made the remark when the leadership of NANS paid him a courtesy visit in Ibadan. Mr Mutiu Agboke, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioner in Oyo State, says the commission recognises National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) as major stakeholder in the forthcoming general elections in the country. A statement by NANS Chairman, Moronkola  Abiola in Ibadan on Saturday noted that the INEC commissioner made the remark when the leadership of NANS paid him a courtesy visit in Ibadan. Abiola stated that the resident electoral commissioner encouraged students to get their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and volunteer to work with the commission. He also advised the student leaders to maintain balance between their academics and unionism. He urged the NANS leadership in the state to enhance good working relationship between...

Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Operation Lafiya Dole, made the disclosure in a statement in Maiduguri. Nigerian Army on Saturday said its troops killed four Boko Haram insurgents at Malumti village in the fringes of Sambisa Forest. Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu , the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Operation Lafiya Dole , made the disclosure in a statement in Maiduguri . Nwachukwu stated that the insurgents were killed by troops in an ambush while trying to escape ongoing clearance exercise under “Operation Deep Punch II” on March 30. He said the troops recovered a Toyota Land Cruiser, one AK 47 Rifle , 15 Rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition, one magazine and 47 Jerry cans of petrol from the insurgents. He added that “the insurgents were routed out of the Sambisa Forest by troops under Operation Deep Punch II, rummaging  for food and logistics when they met their Waterloo.” Nwachukwu disclosed that gallant troops deployed at a checkp...

The governor made the call in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Malam Jibrin in Minna on Saturday to commemorate Easter as he urged Nigerians not to be despondent, but be hopeful. Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger has urged Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of hope which the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ brought to mankind. The governor made the call in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Malam Jibrin in Minna on Saturday to commemorate Easter as he urged Nigerians not to be despondent, but be hopeful. He said the lesson of hope that the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ taught should be a propelling force for Nigerians. He added that “we should not be despondent but hopeful for the emergence of greater and new Nigeria where peace, unity, love and meaningful progress shall be the order of the day. “I urge you all to learn and emulate the lessons of love, humility, selflessness, forgiveness and perseverance shown by Jesus Christ through his death and resurrect...

Steven Spielberg is responsible for countless movie classics, but which one is best? Spanning more than 40 years, Steven Spielberg's work boasts an extremely diverse array of stories, characters, and themes. He's made whimsical fantasies aimed squarely at children ("E.T.," "The Adventures of Tintin"), complex morality stories ("Bridge of Spies," "Amistad"), and graphically violent dramas ("Munich," "Saving Private Ryan"). For his latest, "Ready Player One," the Oscar winner returns to his popcorn blockbuster roots and proves that he's still the king of the genre . Here we take on the difficult task of ranking from worst to best all 32 of Spielberg's feature-length movies. 32. "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" (2008) Earning its rightful place at the bottom of this list is the fourth entry in Spielberg's "Indiana Jones" anthology. There are so many prob...

These startups are disrupting major markets and getting at ton of interest from investors. Female-founded companies are on the rise. From talks with investors and leaders in venture capital, we've rounded up a list of 10 female-founded companies that you should be paying attention to in 2018. These leading founders have set their sights on disrupting major markets like fashion, cosmetics, feminine products, online networking, and grocery delivery. Check out the companies you should be paying attention to this year: Maven is a telemedicine company that provides digital solutions for women's health. Founder: Katherine Ryder Funding: $15.3 million What it does: Maven's app connects women to healthcare practitioners through video and private messaging and provides a community centered on women's health. Why it's taking off: The company has partnered with several high-profile companies (including Snapchat's parent company, Snap, and a number of Fortune ...

Umahi, who is also the Chairman of the South East Governors’ Forum, made the call in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Emmanuel Uzo, on Saturday. Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi has called on Christians in the country to use the Easter celebration to foster peace, unity and religious tolerance as exemplified by Jesus Christ. Umahi , who is also the Chairman of the South East Governors’ Forum, made the call in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Emmanuel Uzo , on Saturday. The governor described Christ as the summation of peace, unity and tolerance and urged Christians to propagate love and religious tolerance wherever they found themselves. He said as the sacrificial lamb, Christ had through His death and resurrection opened a brand new way of life for Christians. Umahi urged them to adopt new life where peace, love and tolerance to one another should be the guiding principles of their lives. He, however, noted that the nation had been “greatly and dangerously’’ di...

This is contained in an Easter message signed by Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, the House Committee Chairman on Information and Strategy, on Saturday in Osogbo. The Osun House of Assembly has urged the Christian faithful to use the Easter period to pray for the peace and stability of the state and the country as a whole. This is contained in an Easter message signed by Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye , the House Committee Chairman on Information and Strategy, on Saturday in Osogbo . Oyintiloye said that the assembly acknowledged the fact that Easter season is a sacred celebration filled with God’s love, blessings and redemptive power. He urged Christians to celebrate moderately and never forget the lessons and the reason for the season, which is the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. “We urge Christians to emulate the virtue of sacrifice exemplified by the death of Christ on the cross of Calvary. “While wishing all Christians a successful celebration, the Parliament urges...

More than one million people crossed out the names of candidates to write Salah's. Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah got votes in his country’s presidential election despite his name not being on the ballot box. Salah is well loved in Egypt and his popularity has soared following his heroics in their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign. In their recent presidential election, more than one million crossed out the name of two candidate - Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi , the winner, and Moussa Mustafa Moussa - to write Salah’s according to the Economist . Because of that over a million ballots were spoiled. Mr Al-Sisi won 92%  of the vote.   Salah has been in insane form this season scoring 36 goals for Liverpool in 41 appearances in all competitions so far this season. He has scored 33 goals in 55 caps for Egypt and scored the last-minute penalty that secured Egypt's qualification for the 2018 World Cup, in a 2-1 win over Congo. ridoola.blogspot.com.ng

There are a lot of cool little features that Samsung didn't mention when it announced the Galaxy S9. Android phones can be customized way more than iPhones, and Samsung adds its own little touches that take customization to another level. The thing is, Samsung rarely mentions these cool little features when it announces its new phones, and they can go unnoticed for your entire ownership of a Samsung phone. Many of the features mentioned here aren't exclusive to Samsung's new phone, the Galaxy S9. You'll find most of them in previous models, too, but I added them to the list just in case you missed them. Check out 11 cool tips and tricks for your Galaxy S9 : 1. Make the screen even sharper. Out of the box, the Galaxy S9's screen is set to 1080p. That's somewhat odd considering the display's native resolution is a sharper 1440p. You can set the phone to make full use of its sharp display by heading to Settings > Display > Screen resolution, ...

Mantu, who pronounced himself as a born-again politician in 2017, said he also bribed agents of other political parties. A former deputy Senate President, Ibrahim Mantu , has confessed to rigging elections in favour of his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the past. Mantu revealed that he gave money to officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security operatives to manipulate elections in favour of the PDP. He disclosed this during an interview on a Channels Television programme, Hard Copy. On how he rigs elections, he said, "I don’t have to go and change election (results) but when you provide money, you give money to INEC boys that if they see any chance they should favour you, you provide money to the security (personnel); I tell you it’s not necessarily when I am contesting election but when my party sponsors a candidate, I will like that candidate to win election."   Mantu, who pronounced himself as a born-again politician ...

Barcelona signed Samuel Umtiti in the 2016/17 season from Lyon. Barcelona has line up Toulouse defender Issa Diop as a possible replacement for compatriot Samuel Umtiti . Barcelona signed Umtiti in the 2016/17 season from Lyon under Luis Enrique and he has put in impressive performances which have not gone unnoticed displacing Javier Mascherano in central defence. Umtiti has a £50million clause for his release and has plenty clubs willing to pay for his services. According to a report by the Daily Mail , Barcelona has reportedly held contractual talks with Umtiti’s representatives for a higher wage increment, but there is repeated interest from several clubs such as Premier League outfit Manchester United .   The report states that Barcelona has now made contact with Umtiti’s compatriot Issa Diop who is regarded as a promising defender in the French league. Barcelona are reportedly looking for alternatives not just for Umtiti but also a possible departure of Thomas V...

The singaholic dropped this track as a backup to his previous beautiful songs. Following the release of widely accepted and radio-friendly song, "Story," CY aka C-Baba is here with another mind-blowing dance track titled "Money&Body." The singaholic dropped this track as a backup to his previous beautiful songs. We are in a Shaku era, so download, enjoy and share with friends... #GoodMusicOnly #C-Baba @ iamcyaahh . Content provided by Stilesdcontent. Follow us on IG/Twitter. ridoola.blogspot.com

TLcom says it sees Terragon developing into a world-class Marketing Technology company targeting the unique African opportunity Terragon, Africa’s mobile marketing company, has raised a $5 million funding from TLcom Capital to further develop its marketing technology. The company said the funding will be used to develop further it's proprietary marketing technology which connects online and offline mobile channels to provide African brands and SMEs with more customer reach, engagement and conversions with self-service access. Elo Umeh , the Chief Executive Officer, while commenting on the new investment said it will enable the Lagos-headquartered company hire the best available talent who will help drive business development efforts across industry verticals and solve unique mobile challenges to unlock significant value for African businesses. Terragon offices is located in Lagos, Nigeria, Nairobi, Kenya, and Accra, Ghana with over 100 employees alongside technology hubs in B...

Presidential aide Abike Dabiri-Erewa clarified that the award was not given to Buhari on behalf of The King Center. President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, March 26, received an award of leadership and anti-corruption from a group said to be associated with Martin Luther King , the late American human rights activist. The President's media aide Bashir Ahmed and other State House officials had also said the award was given by the late civil rights activist's nephew, Isaac Newton-Farris . Newton-Faris,  one of the organisers of the leadership award, reportedly urged Nigerians to allow Buhari continue as president because of his tremendous achievement. The matter, however, became controversial when the Martin Luther King Centre , which is a memorial of the late preacher, said it has no knowledge of the award.   Multiple reports alleged that the King family was given $3 million to give Buhari the award. But Newton-Farris described the allegation as  insulting and...